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Rodney Childers speaks out after joining Dale Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt’s team, and more

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Rodney Childers breaks silence after signing for Dale Jr. and Kelly Earnhardt’s NASCAR team as Connor Zilisch’s crew chief


Dale Earnhardt Jr. has confirmed one of the biggest crew chief signings for 2026. Veteran crew chief Rodney Childers will join JR Motorsports, working with Carson Kvapil and Connor Zilisch. Childers announced the move himself, through a post on X.

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“I know this means a lot to you”: When Kyle Larson paid a poignant tribute to Rick Hendrick after Kansas win in 2021


In one of the most touching tributes after a race, Kyle Larson dedicated his win at Kansas Speedway in 2021 to the team owner, Rick Hendrick. The date of the race marked exactly 17 years to the day of the plane crash that tragically took the lives of 10 former teammates.

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